Vv
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, roasted nuts and dried figs
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's 'V.V.' (Very Old) Port is a legendary monument in the world of fortified wines, originally conceived in 1952 by Eduard Dirk Niepoort to honor his father, Rolf. This extraordinary blend represents the pinnacle of the house's blending mastery, incorporating components of extremely rare, pre-phylloxera wines dating back to the legendary 1863 vintage. Sourced from ancient vineyards (vinhas velhas) in the Douro Valley, the wine has undergone near-eternal aging in historic 600-liter wooden pipes in the cool, damp cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. The result is a Port of sublime concentration, boasting an amber-mahogany hue, infinite complexity, and a vibrant, life-affirming acidity that defies its immense age. It is a liquid time capsule, released only in tiny quantities to mark significant milestones in the house's history.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1842 by Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort, Niepoort is an iconic, independent family-owned house based in Vila Nova de Gaia with historic roots deeply anchored in Portugal's Douro Valley. Renowned for over a century for its benchmark Colheita and Vintage Ports, the estate underwent a dynamic renaissance under fifth-generation visionary Dirk Niepoort, who pioneered the modern era of high-end, unfortified Douro table wines. Championing old field-blend vineyards, low-intervention vinification, and exceptional terroir expression, the producer crafts celebrated dry wines such as Batuta, Charme, and Redoma alongside its expanded projects in Bairrada and the Dão. Today, Niepoort remains a globally revered symbol of Portuguese winemaking, seamlessly bridging timeless fortified heritage with innovative, elegant, and mineral-driven table wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão